Author Archives: UNM Sustainability Studies Program

Haven’t you heard? The caprine’s the word. That’s right, goats.  In case you aren’t already in the know, I’m here to show you that a goat can be a valuable asset to your backyard farming experience. Here’s a quick run … Continue reading →

“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” -Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb Before the rise of industrialization, there were no ‘medicine cabinets’ full of little orange prescription bottles. There were herbs, … Continue reading →

Each seed preserves important information about its unique past. Some seed varieties have been developed and passed down by family farms and within communities for many generations. Heirloom seeds are intricately connected to the history of the land they have … Continue reading →

Soil is the most crucial component to a process that feeds the world one person at a time.  Soil is everything to a farmer and can determine if a crop will thrive or take a dive. In order for soil … Continue reading →

When was the last time you really talked with your neighbors? Do you even know their last names? The chances are that you can’t match a face to a house even though you live 50 feet away. I have moved … Continue reading →

I arrive at the Albuquerque Storehouse at 8:00 am on a Wednesday morning. The doors don’t open until 8:45 and already the line has snaked around the building. In 2009 New Mexico was ranked twelfth on the list of most … Continue reading →

The UNM Sustainability Studies SUST-364 Growers’ Market Practicum students have been hard at work learning about our local foodshed and planning the 5th Annual Sustainability Expo & Lobo Growers’ Market. The growers’ market will be back on campus for an … Continue reading →

Join us for To Market, To Market, To Buy a Fat Pig, the second in a series of four engaging films on food, agriculture, health and sustainability that will be shown during the month leading up to the 5th Annual Sustainability … Continue reading →

Join us for Food Fight, the first in a series of four engaging films on food, agriculture, health and sustainability that will be shown during the month leading up to the 5th Annual Sustainability Expo and Lobo Growers’ Market event. … Continue reading →